Bill codifying gift card fraud punishments advances to final Senate committee

Dollar Tree promises probe as shopper 'ripped off' by $500 damaged gift card

DOLLAR Tree has promised a probe after a shopper was left fuming over being “ripped off” for hundreds of dollars. Even worse, the shopper called to complain and was met with a “rude” and unhelpful manager who failed to help the costly issue. GettyEven worse, the shopper called to complain and was met with a “rude” and unhelpful manager who failed to solve the costly issue[/caption] The shopper went on a series of fiery rants targeting Dollar Tre…

Bill codifying gift card fraud punishments advances to final Senate committee

A bill clarifying penalties for gift card fraud cleared is en route to its final committee stop in the Senate after receiving another round of unanimous approval. Members of the Senate Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice voted 9-0 for SB 1198, which would establish that it is a first-degree misdemeanor, punishable by up to a year in jail and/or $1,000 in fines, to commit gift card fraud in Florida. That includes: — Acquiring o…